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Broadcast Bulletin Issue Number 203 02/04/12 Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin Issue number 203 2 April 2012 1 Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 203 2 April 2012 Contents Introduction 3 Standards cases In Breach Beauty Simplified Sunrise TV, 13 June, 13 and 14 July, and 27 September 2011, 19:15 to 20:15 4 Channel S News Channel S, 24 and 29 May 2011, 4 June 2011, 22:00 17 Fairness and Privacy cases Not Upheld Complaint by Mr Samee Mian on his own behalf and on behalf of Deltaclub Group Dispatches: Riding Europe’s Gravy Train, Channel 4, 15 November 2010 28 Other Programmes Not in Breach 44 Complaints Assessed, Not Investigated 45 Investigations List 53 2 Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 203 2 April 2012 Introduction Under the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom has a duty to set standards for broadcast content as appear to it best calculated to secure the standards objectives1, Ofcom must include these standards in a code or codes. These are listed below. The Broadcast Bulletin reports on the outcome of investigations into alleged breaches of those Ofcom codes, as well as licence conditions with which broadcasters regulated by Ofcom are required to comply. These include: a) Ofcom‟s Broadcasting Code (“the Code”), which, can be found at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/broadcast-codes/broadcast-code/. b) the Code on the Scheduling of Television Advertising (“COSTA”) which contains rules on how much advertising and teleshopping may be scheduled in programmes, how many breaks are allowed and when they may be taken. COSTA can be found at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/broadcast-codes/advert-code/. c) certain sections of the BCAP Code: the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising, which relate to those areas of the BCAP Code for which Ofcom retains regulatory responsibility. These include: the prohibition on „political‟ advertising; sponsorship and product placement on television (see Rules 9.13, 9.16 and 9.17 of the Code) and all commercial communications in radio programming (see Rules 10.6 to 10.8 of the Code); „participation TV‟ advertising. This includes long-form advertising predicated on premium rate telephone services – most notably chat (including „adult‟ chat), „psychic‟ readings and dedicated quiz TV (Call TV quiz services). Ofcom is also responsible for regulating gambling, dating and „message board‟ material where these are broadcast as advertising2. The BCAP Code is at: www.bcap.org.uk/The-Codes/BCAP-Code.aspx d) other licence conditions which broadcasters must comply with, such as requirements to pay fees and submit information which enables Ofcom to carry out its statutory duties. Further information on television and radio licences can be found at: http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/tv-broadcast-licences/ and http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/. Other codes and requirements may also apply to broadcasters, depending on their circumstances. These include the Code on Television Access Services (which sets out how much subtitling, signing and audio description relevant licensees must provide), the Code on Electronic Programme Guides, the Code on Listed Events, and the Cross Promotion Code. Links to all these codes can be found at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/broadcast-codes/ It is Ofcom‟s policy to describe fully the content in television and radio programmes that is subject to broadcast investigations. Some of the language and descriptions used in Ofcom‟s Broadcast Bulletin may therefore cause offence. 1 The relevant legislation is set out in detail in Annex 1 of the Code. 2 BCAP and ASA continue to regulate conventional teleshopping content and spot advertising for these types of services where it is permitted. Ofcom remains responsible for statutory sanctions in all advertising cases 3 Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 203 2 April 2012 Standards cases In Breach Beauty Simplified Sunrise TV, 13 June, 13 and 14 July, and 27 September 2011, 19:15 to 20:15 Introduction Sunrise TV is a general entertainment television channel for the UK Asian community. The licence for the channel is held by Sunrise TV Limited (“Sunrise” or “the Licensee”). Beauty Simplified was a regular one-hour item, broadcast in Hindi and English, that offered viewers advice about beauty and well-being. Throughout the show a very prominent, permanent banner was displayed encouraging viewers to call the show using a premium rate telephone number. The presenter, Bina Khan (also known as Farzana Begum), also regularly encouraged viewers to call. Calls were charged at a premium rate of £1.50 per minute. Ofcom examined the format of Beauty Simplified carefully and concluded that it was „participation television‟ (“PTV”), in other words content that is predicated on generating revenue through viewers‟ phone calls. Ofcom regulates PTV as teleshopping, i.e. as long-form advertising1. Being advertising, PTV content is regulated under the BCAP Code: the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising („the BCAP Code‟).2 Beauty Simplified was therefore required to comply with the BCAP Code. Denigration A complainant objected that Beauty Simplified had made various derogatory and damaging comments about his company, Welljuice, and its products. The complainant objected that Ms Khan had: 1. claimed that Welljuice had improperly used her “pictures”; 2. claimed that Welljuice‟s products are inferior; 3. urged viewers not to buy Welljuice products and egg oil (Welljuice being the only brand of egg oil in the UK); and 4. claimed that Welljuice had hacked into her website. 1 Ofcom published a Regulatory Statement in June 2011 that confirmed that PTV material would be considered as advertising and regulated accordingly – see http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/consultations/participationtv3/statement/statement.p df 2 Under a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”) with Ofcom, the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice administers this Code. While broadcast advertising complaints are generally considered by the Advertising Standards Authority, under the same MoU, issues concerning PTV are not. Ofcom therefore remains responsible for enforcing the BCAP Code with regard to such content. 4 Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 203 2 April 2012 Having assessed the material, we noted the following comments from Beauty Simplified, from a translation commissioned by Ofcom: In the edition of 13 June 2011 Ms Khan said: “…But I will request viewers not to buy those things from the market that have my name on them, at the moment, because we have found that they are not genuine; spurious work is being done. I have been asked to say this though I was hesitating from saying this but orders have to be obeyed. People are hereby informed that those products are not genuine, please do not buy any of those products that has my picture on it and you should know why, because I cannot say it on air but I would like to say it. So, what you can do is ask me off-air, why, but, at the moment, if you find products associated with my name, please do not buy them. We do not know what is in them, and to what extent they are genuine....” In the edition of 13 July 2011 Bina Khan said: “Life teaches us a lot, the way it is teaching me these days; these days you search for “Bina Khan” and you do not find me there because it has been hacked and a new website opens up. People think of making money. Welljuice have taken my picture and are selling God knows what on the site. Please do not listen to them; listen to me. I did once recommend them but it was a mistake. I am not making that mistake anymore and please do not punish me for my mistake. If you find products being sold in my name, please do not buy them but talk to me directly…” […] “I would say to those brothers, who are distributors of products and who use my recommendations, that I have no account there, no work there, just my picture has been pasted, and if one does that, there is nothing we can do. Until the case goes on, I apologize to you for this situation, which you are passing through; please understand my recommendation and do not buy these products. It is your own will – you can do as you wish…” On 14 July 2011 Ms Khan said: “Sister, there could be another possibility. The egg oil may not be pure. Although it has the name written on it, it may be useless. That is why I have been telling people – they would be listening – I request sisters that products in the market – and this includes egg oil – do not buy any product that has my name on it because I do not know what is inside those products. If I do not know, I cannot say, I have told them to remove my picture but they have not. Until the case goes on please save yourself. Okay? It is better if you make these things at home. I would advise you to use egg yolk. Take egg yolk, add two or four spoons of almond oil and apply it on hair. This too cures baldness.” And on 27 September 2011: “I did popularize it a lot and then I found people had been packaging it and selling it at a premium price – even for £20. Then I exposed their secret but I cannot name it now for this puts me at risk. I have been receiving threats but I am not going to give up and I shall keep exposing the truth to people – the 5 Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 203 2 April 2012 products I name on-air, they get it packed and then sell it at double its price. So do not buy anything that has my name or picture on the packaging...” Having assessed the material, Ofcom considered it raised issues warranting investigation under BCAP Code Rule 3.42 which states: “Advertisements must not discredit or denigrate another product, advertiser or advertisement or a trade mark, trade name or other distinguishing mark.” We therefore sought the Licensee‟s comments as to how the material complied with this rule.
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